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Minn. police subdue nursing home resident with Taser
A Stillwater, Minn. nursing home resident was subdued by police Wednesday with a Taser after he reportedly stabbed…
News Read MoreAHCA tasks members to reduce hospital readmissions, off-label use of antipsychotics
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) announced Wednesday a multi-year initiative to meet new quality goals, which target…
News Read MoreWhat MDS 3.0 gets right
Those of us who work with the MDS 3.0 on a daily basis often feel as though we…
Projects Read More7 tips to the CEO marketing strategy
You may not realize this but as an administrator or executive director of a skilled nursing facility, assisted…
Projects Read MoreAlzheimer’s drug could cause adverse side effects
Alzheimer’s disease drugs now being tested in clinical trials may have potentially adverse side effects, according to new…
News Read MoreFamily of Chicago man allegedly killed in nursing home fight to file lawsuit
The family of a man who was allegedly the victim of a homicide last week at a Chicago-area…
News Read MorePreventing infection from linens in long-term care
The importance of protecting against infection in an LTC facility is clear. For the health of staff and…
Projects Read MoreResidents, staff and winter illness
With 16 years living in nursing homes, I have seen many residents and staff become ill. I feel…
Projects Read MoreDocs received $3.1 billion in meaningful use incentive payments
The number of hospitals using health information technology (HIT) has more than doubled in the last two years,…
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